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24 Dec

Christmas time holds many special traditions for all of us. A favorite of ours is taking the entire month of December off of our homeschool, so that we have ample time to enjoy each and every moment together. We have always done this - ever since starting to homeschool - and it is truly so precious to me. We pick out cookies to bake, pile up baking in the freezer, plan special meals and go shopping together, wrap gifts, and we've always decorated the tree and house with handmade crafts. This year, we decided to elevate our gift-wrapping and decor...

06:00 / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Holidays
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21 Dec

In our last post, we learned about the handicraft of clay modelling. After gathering this knowledge, I was excited to start, but one thing still held me back. To this do this handicraft correctly, we needed a modelling board with an armature. What is a Modelling Board? According to the book, A Manual of Clay Modelling by Hermione Unwin, "The modelling board should be not less than 9 inches by 11 inches in area and should either have two wooden bars screwed on to the bottom, across the grain of wood, to prevent warping, or else have a piece of...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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18 Dec

Many years ago, when we first we started homeschooling, I had decided to commit to the Charlotte Mason method of education. However, as a beginner, I found the many aspects of this philosophy overwhelming and intimidating. Despite this, along with my two children, we plunged into the subjects that I deemed most important, pursuing progress over perfection. One item that fell to the bottom of my list was handicrafts. Although I really loved handicrafts, I did not see the educational value in them, and I convinced myself that we did not have time for them. With all of the...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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14 Dec

Is everything in crochet magic? The magic circle (sometimes called the magic ring or the magic loop) certainly is! This special stitch creates an adjustable loop that you would use when starting a circular or round project, such as a doily, a hat, or a ball. It allows you to tightly close the hole that will exist when beginning your circle. This is especially useful when creating a stuffed animal, for example, with amigurumi. The magic circle is a stitch that you will use over and over again. It's worth spending some time practicing it,...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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07 Dec

You'd think it would be obvious which is the best way to start a ball of yarn. You'd think it would be very clear which end to start with, right? There is an end that is always very clearly on the outside of a skein of yarn, and one would normally think that this end would be the one to start with - simply because it's obvious. When I started with crochet, this is the end I always started with, not knowing any different or any better. The problem was that as you use this end,...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts / Homeschool
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30 Nov

I was years into crochet when I finally learned that you can improve your crochet with the magic knot. For a long time, when attaching two pieces of yarn together, I was tying a knot and weaving the two ends in. It always bothered me that this technique left a lump and required more work, but I didn't know a better way. Until I found the magic knot. The magic knot is a way to join two balls of yarn, whether you are starting a new skein, or just changing colors. It creates a much...

06:00 / Charlotte Mason / Craft Projects / Happy Handicrafts
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